Just the thoughts of an old feller thats been around a while.. Don't do it! From your post you seem to be a novice and you want to start growing a forest in a place you have already said is well known to be a good grow site. If you Know its a great grow site because others have told you so I would lay odds the others know also.

I feel for you losing your job but its much better to flip flap Jacks at Waffle House than flip your rear end in the local lock up.

Your speaking of a mix of plants that will require attention, unlike local wild stuff speckled about. And one day with a bright smile on your face you'll trek out to add a bit of water,nutes and love to your investment, while the sun shines bright and all's right with the world, Then 5 men with guns will screw up your whole day, week, month, years...

Rules number 1 when growing outdoors ... No One Knows where you grow! You don't tell your buds, you don't tell your Dog, and you Never plant where others tell you is a great space..

With what your suggesting you wish to do in a fixed area is gona be like sticking a Big Red Flag in the ground and putting up a Come and Get me sign next to it... Just MHO